If you need more detailed guidance, we offer free advice. One of our expert legal team will be happy to speak to you about your particular situation, confidentially and sympathetically, and help you decide what you need to do next. You can call The Co-op Legal Services on 0800 587 5266 or find out more https://www.co-oplegalservices.co.uk/probate-solicitors/.

Once the initial steps have been taken care of, you are ready to look at the probate and estate administration. Our legal advisors will help you to:

Understand what Probate is and when it applies to the administration of the estate

Assess whether Probate is required to administer the estate of the deceased

Determine who is entitled to deal with the estate where there is a Will

Determine who is entitled to deal with an estate where there is no Will (Intestacy)

Understand the legal, tax and administrative work that will need to be done

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